Utah Tobacco Cessation Resource Directory 2003-  Internet Resources    
Using the Internet to find Tobacco Cessation Information
The Internet offers numerous tobacco cessation resources to assist you in quitting. It is important that you consider the source of the information you get from the Internet. Unfortunately, not all Internet sites are excellent sources of information. In fact some may be of poor quality or provide inaccurate information. Whenever you are uncertain about information you obtain from the Internet, check it out with a health care provider, health educator, counselor or other appropriate professional.

Listing of Internet sources is provided as a public service by the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Utah Department of Health. Please read our disclaimer  before using any information from the Internet.

 
Utah Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/
  • Overview of what is happening with tobacco control in Utah
  • Utah statistics and laws
  • Quit programs and tips
  • Local contacts
Utah Quit Net
http://www.utah.quitnet.com
  • Personalized information with peer and expert support.
  • Tracks each person’s progress and makes suggestionsOption of receiving daily "Quit Tips" from the QuitNet via email.
About.com – Quit Smoking
http://quitsmoking.about.com/z/js/o.htm?k=quitting%20smoking&d=Quitting%20Smoking
  • Methods of quitting
  • Replacement therapies
  • Smoking triggers
  • Relapse & coping strategies
About.com – Quit Smoking
http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/nicotine/a/nicotineeffects.htm?terms=nicotine+addiction
  • Specific information about nicotine addiction
Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking (AS3) Newsgroup’s Web Site
http://www.swen.uwaterloo.ca/~bpekilis/as3/
  • Discussion archives with quitting helps
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/ped_10_3.asp?
sitearea=WHO
  • Health issues (nicotine, youth, women, indoor air)
  • Quitting tips
  • Smoking-related cancers
  • Public issues
  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy information
American Lung Association
http://lungusa.org/tobacco/index.html
  • Fact sheets on quitting
  • Smoking and pregnancy
  • Tobacco control
  • Smoking and teens
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm
  • Fact sheets on various topics such as quitting
I Quit!
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit/iquit.htm
  • Booklet with tips for quitting tobacco use
New Jersey Quit Net
http://nj.quitnet.com/library/
  • Quitting tips
  • Support forums
New York State Tobacco Quitsite
http://www.nysmokefree.com/
  • Quitting tips
  • Health effects
NicNet: The Nicotine and Tobacco Network
http://www.nicnet.org/
  • Pages on prevention, quitting, environmental tobacco smoke, pipes and cigars, and smokeless tobacco
    Youth section
Nicotine Anonymous
http://nicotine-anonymous.org/
  • Fellowship organization for men and women wanting to quit using nicotine

 
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